We were getting used to it: a thrilling kickoff soars toward the receiving team, only for it to end in a touchback, resetting the play at the 25-yard line and cutting the action short. Subscribe to ...

The NFL Draft is about building for the future, but sometimes the future is now. Some teams really can change their short-term outlook with a few smart picks at the right positions, especially in the ...

The 2026 NFL draft saw 257 prospects selected by NFL teams. Some franchises fared better over the three days than others -- I was down with what the Raiders did, in particular -- but this exercise is ...

The NFL schedule release is now the next big stop on the league's offseason calendar, now that the 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the rearview. When it comes to the NFL schedule release, fans can't ...

The 2026 NFL draft is officially complete, from Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders to Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock earning this year's "Mr. Irrelevant" ...

Add Sporting News as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting Add as preferred source on Google Bill Bender is the 2025 president of the Football Writers Association of America. He ...

Immediate draft grades provide a foundation for future evaluations. Waiting three years to assess draft classes without accounting for how the decision was viewed at the time usually leads to ...

The 2026 NFL Draft is complete from Fernando Mendoza to the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 1 to Mr. Irrelevant, Red Murdock, to the Denver Broncos at No. 257. Who won the draft? Whose picks were ...

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books and what a wild one it was on Thursday night, especially if you were a Bills fan waiting for your team to pick (they kept trading down and finally ...

6:46 p.m. - At pick No. 249, LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier finally gets off the board and is heading to Kansas City. 4:19 p.m. - The Seattle Seahawks are sending No. 188 to the Jets in exchange for Nos.

Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it was all about protecting the quarterback. While none were taken in the first eight picks, nine offensive linemen heard their names called among ...